Assists nurses in providing safe and effective patient care, which encompasses age groups ranging from adults to a predominant population of geriatrics. Accountabilities include assisting patients in moving as rapidly, uneventfully, safely and effectively as possible through the period of hospitalization.

High School Graduate or equivalent; must be able to read, write, and communicate in English; Current Nurse Aide Certification in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts preferred; or successful completion of a nurse aide training program; current certification in BLS; six months experience in a patient care environment